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Boeing begins fueling Starliner capsule ahead of 1st astronaut launch
By Mike Wall published
Boeing has started fueling up its Starliner capsule ahead of the vehicle's first-ever astronaut launch, a test mission scheduled for early May.
New NASA astronauts 'thrilled' to see 1st Boeing Starliner crew launch in May (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new NASA astronaut class finished training in March, just in time to watch a new spacecraft take flight. Boeing's Starliner is expected to fly its first crew to space in May.
SpaceX to launch 30th cargo mission to the ISS for NASA this week
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 30th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday (March 21).
New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what's next.
Artemis 2 moon astronauts celebrate engine test for future lunar missions (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings.
NASA celebrates SpaceX Starship's 3rd test flight, but more work needed ahead of Artemis moon missions
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Starship reached space and achieved orbital velocity during its March 14 test flight, but more work is needed before it can land NASA Artemis astronauts on the moon.
NASA beefing up SLS moon rocket for its Artemis program
By Elizabeth Howell published
As NASA tests a new generation of lunar rocket engines, the agency said it will need more power and storage to help astronauts work on the moon in the coming decade.
'Like planning a giant wedding:' How NASA astronaut Anil Menon helped SpaceX with 1st U.S. splashdown in 45 years (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
In 2020, while COVID was at its height, two NASA astronauts splashed down in a SpaceX Crew Dragon for the first time ever. New agency astronaut Anil Menon was on the medical team.
NASA finds clue while solving Voyager 1's communication breakdown case
By Robert Lea published
In 2023, humanity's pioneering space mission, Voyager 1, stopped sending understandable data back to Earth. Now, NASA engineers may be closer to discovering the source of the issue.
New Lego Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover is sci-fi but built with NASA's help
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Lego and NASA have a long history of collaborating, but the release of the Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover launched the partnership in a new direction, both for the toy company and space agency.
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